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Franklin County President Judge Warns of Reported Text Message Scam

Franklin County President Judge Shawn Meyers is advising the public to stay vigilant against a recently reported scam involving the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas.

The scam involves text messages that “spoof” or mimic the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas.

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Schuylkill County Courts Advise of Reported Jury Duty Phone Scam

Schuylkill County Court of Common Pleas President Judge Jacqueline L. Russell is advising the public to stay vigilant against a recently reported jury duty related phone scam.

The scam involves calls that “spoof” or mimic the court telephone number. During the spoof call, the individual placing the call tells the victim they failed to appear for jury duty and must pay a fine.

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Animal Abuse Data in Pennsylvania Since Libre's Law Took Effect

Libre’s Law, the anti-cruelty law (Act 10) that strengthened the protection of animals went into effect in late August of 2017. Since then, over 72,000 animal abuse offenses have been filed statewide – 63% of which were for neglect of animal(s). 

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